Leasing Specialist – Affordable Housing & Community Impact

Conifer Realty; Damascus (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & annual salaryReviews

13 paid holidays + 15 days PTO + two 


Medical, dental, vision, HSA & flex

Retirement plans with company match

Wellness program with HSA credits

Life and disability insurance

Ongoing training and growth

Mission-driven culture and community

Job summary

Conifer Realty is seeking a Leasing Specialist for our Damascus, MD communities. You will welcome prospective residents, conduct tours, and promote available units while ensuring compliance with LIHTC/HUD programs and Fair Housing regulations.

Your role includes handling leasing applications, rent collection, renewals, and resident communications, backed by strong organizational and data-entry skills. A bilingual (Spanish/English) candidate is a plus and COS/TCS certification is a bonus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience.
• 1 year experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD-Section 8, HOME, RD).
• Familiarity with Fair Housing and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management software.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Basic math and data-entry abilities for rent collection and recordkeeping.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required; COS or TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Champion great first impressions - greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight the features that make Conifer communities special.
• Drive occupancy - market available units, respond to inquiries, and manage leasing applications and renewals.
• Ensure compliance - process applications and recertifications accurately under LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable housing programs.
• Deliver exceptional service - assist residents with rent collection, service requests, and community communications.
• Support teamwork - collaborate with maintenance and office staff to maintain high standards for property appearance and safety.
• Stay organized - manage reports, filing, and data entry to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Apartment leasing

Affordable housing programs

Fair Housing compliance

Property management software

Communication & customer service

Data entry & math

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or GED

COS/TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Conifer Realty is seeking a Leasing Specialist for our Damascus, MD communities. You will welcome prospective residents, conduct tours, and promote available units while ensuring compliance with LIHTC/HUD programs and Fair Housing regulations.

Your role includes handling leasing applications, rent collection, renewals, and resident communications, backed by strong organizational and data-entry skills. A bilingual (Spanish/English) candidate is a plus and COS/TCS certification is a bonus.